Acts 26:19-32 - Paul Tells Of His Work

19 Whereupon, king Agrippa, I did not become disobedient to the heavenly vision, 20 but declaring first to those at Damascus and then at Jerusalem, and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, to repent and return to God, doing works worthy of repentance. 21 Because of these things the Jews, having seized me in the temple, tried to grasp and kill me. 22 Having therefore experienced the help from God, I stand to this day solemnly declaring both to small and great, saying nothing apart from what both the prophets and Moses said was going to happen, 23 that the suffering Christ, since first from a resurrection of the dead, is going to proclaim light to our people and to the nations.

24 And while he made a defense by these things, Festus said in a loud voice, Paul, thou are mad. Much scholarship is driving thee into madness.

25 But Paul says, I am not mad, eminent Festus, but I speak forth sayings of truth and soberness. 26 For the king knows about these things, before whom I also speak boldly. For I am convinced not any of these things, nothing, to be hidden from him. For this was not done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, do thou believe the prophets? I know that thou believe.

28 And Agrippa said to Paul, By a little thou persuade me to become a Christian.

29 And Paul said, I ever pray to God, both by little and by much, not only thee, but also all who hear me this day, to become such kind as I also am, apart from these bonds.

30 And when he spoke these things, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and those who sat with them. 31 And having withdrawn, they spoke to each other, saying, This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

32 And Agrippa said to Festus, This man could have been released, if he had not appealed Caesar.